VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. vs Nasdaq, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

CBOE · Cboe BZX

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
76/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Nasdaq, Inc.

NDAQ · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
76/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score: both at 76 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 5 segments (60.8% in Options); Nasdaq, Inc. has 3 segments (42.4% in Capital Access Platforms).
  • Moat breadth: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Nasdaq, Inc. has 9 across 5.

Primary market context

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

Options

Market

U.S. listed options exchanges (multi-listed + proprietary index options)

Geography

United States

Customer

Broker-dealers, market makers, institutional investors, retail order-flow intermediaries

Role

Exchange operator (SRO) + derivatives listing venue + market data provider

Revenue share

60.8%

Nasdaq, Inc.

Capital Access Platforms

Market

Issuer and investor solutions: listings, index licensing, market data, and investment analytics/workflow platforms

Geography

Global (with major exposure to U.S. and Nordic/Baltic markets)

Customer

Public/private companies (issuers), asset managers, institutional investors, data subscribers

Role

Listing venue + index administrator/licensor + data/analytics provider

Revenue share

42.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
Nasdaq, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CBOE - Cboe BZX
NDAQ - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Financials
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Options
Capital Access Platforms
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
29%-32% (reported)
80%-84% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand, Financial
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkDe Facto Standard

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityCapex Knowhow ScaleRegulated Standards PipeSwitching Costs GeneralClearing SettlementIP Choke Point

Nasdaq, Inc. strengths

Concession LicensePhysical Network DensityBrand TrustBenchmark Pricing PowerData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. segments

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Options

Oligopoly

60.8%

North American Equities

Competitive

18.5%

Europe and Asia Pacific

Oligopoly

10.6%

Futures

Quasi-Monopoly

6.3%

Global FX

Competitive

3.7%

Nasdaq, Inc. segments

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Market Services

Competitive

21.9%

Capital Access Platforms

Oligopoly

42.4%

Financial Technology

Competitive

35.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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